The Arkansas AFL-CIO has announced endorsements made at its convention Saturday in Hot Springs. As I wrote earlier, the group gave no recommendation in the U.S. Senate. It’s a Bronx cheer to U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln for abandoning labor on labor reform legislation.
Bobby Tullis, the Green Party candidate for state treasurer, says there was a sharp and close division before the group decided to stay with an endorsement of incumbent Martha Shoffner.
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There’s at least one Republican on the list, Jimmy Bryant of Conway, who’s running for state representative against incumbent Rep. Linda Tyler.